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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,638.26, 71,481.51 and 22,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,638.26, 71,481.51 and 22,673.66 is: 34,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,638.26 : 71,481.51 = 22,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,638.26/71,481.51 = 22,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,638.26x = 71,481.51 × 22,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,638.26x = 1,620,747,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,747,096.62/47,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.96

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